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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,791.04, 83,911.68 and 35,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,791.04, 83,911.68 and 35,640 is: 49,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,791.04 : 83,911.68 = 35,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,791.04/83,911.68 = 35,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,791.04x = 83,911.68 × 35,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,791.04x = 2,990,612,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,612,275.20/60,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.95

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